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. 2021 Oct;21(10):1348-1349.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00402-3. Epub 2021 Aug 4.

Is oropharyngeal sampling a reliable test to detect SARS-CoV-2? - Authors' reply

Nicole Ngai Yung Tsang  1 , Hau Chi So  1 , Dennis Kai Ming Ip  2
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Is oropharyngeal sampling a reliable test to detect SARS-CoV-2? - Authors' reply

Nicole Ngai Yung Tsang et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Oct.
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